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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1904
Page
6
Neagle's Broad Show advertises carriages from phaetons to buckboards with style and durability. It touts Winona wagons backs and buggies made for thin climate, hydraulic tire service while you wait, and no bruising of wheels.
John B. McDonald completes the New York subway project under a 50 million US contract. The system extends from Battery to 240th Street Manhattan and 25 miles to Brooklyn with 65 miles of single track. Final opening planned for September 1 with 800 cars and extensive underground depots. The article details enormous earth and rock removal, steel, brick, and concrete use, and safety features including a powered third rail and a block system.
The Astoria Daily News reports salmon remain scarce with varied theories debunked. Clear water weakens the dirty water claim and suggests late-run fish dominate, while early fish may be largely killed off. Some fishermen remain hopeful for later abundance.
Local rancher Leonard Groner, age about 45, of Crane Creek, was found dead beside a small hay pile after his team ran in the field. The cause of the accident is not yet known, and the incident occurred near his Crane Creek ranch. He had lived in the area for about 20 years.
A Thursday fire in a field owned by George Dague near Hadley consumed 4000 sacks of barley just threshed, causing a total loss for the grower. No injuries reported. The incident is noted by the Walla Walla Statesman.
August 11 Savannah widow Mrs Margaret O Keefe and her daughter Mrs Lat Lutter are set to receive about 250000 from the estate of King O Keefe of Yap. German court officers favored the petition and the Hong Kong will does not bind under German rule. The case hinges on succession across German law and local claims. Inland Empire cherries report notes a large 11 inch Duke variety cherry from Whitney orchard with clusters and weight observations.
Spokane County Schools Superintendent M B Watkine releases annual district report for Spokane County detailing year ending June 1 1904. Total receipts amount to 077064.74. Expenditures reach 492111.63 leaving district with 185043.65 balance. Outstanding bonds total 744500. Spokane Press.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters opened a major convention in Cincinnati to address many issues for the merged organization. It marks the first gathering since the amalgamation of two former international bodies and is considered the most significant event in teamsters history. Delegates from across the United States and Canada are attending.
United States Geological Survey investigator Willian T. Lee reports underground Gila valley waters could supply irrigation for the Pima and Maricopa lands. An estimated 40 000 acre feet per year would meet current Indian needs, enabling up to 28 years of supply with pumping. Sixty percent of the time would allow for plant stoppages while seepage ditches underperform. The study notes the need for supervision to guide development and protect resources.
A contest offers one hundred dollars for the closest guess to the winning presidential vote in Oregon. New subscribers only count, with multiple chances based on subscriptions. prizes funded from collected subscriptions. The notice outlines how to submit guesses, rates, and deadlines ahead of November 4.
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